Crack the Code: A Junior's Survivor Guide to Debugging!

Just dipped your toes into the vast ocean of software development?

Feeling like you're swimming in code, chasing bugs for what seems like an eternity? Don't worry, we've all been there!

I will try to save you time and keep your nerves intact on your journey to mastering the craft?of debugging.

For those wondering, debugging is the process of finding and resolving bugs in the code, basically a detective work for code. But let's be real, debugging ain't no walk in the park.

It's one of the toughest challenges us software devs face.

Though it might get frustrating at first, mastering the debugger is crucial to your growth as a developer.

This is a skill you’ll learn in the beginning of your career, and if you’re lucky it can be from your colleagues and if not I got you!

Now let’s go through everything you need to know to crush those bugs!

Ladies and gentlemen Codeit presents you....

Mimoza Mickoska daily debugging "to do list" or in this case your debugging guide!

Let's start easy:

Decode the puzzle

Every bug hunt starts with a crucial question: where's the glitch hiding? Is it a front end bug or back end problem? Is it a request/response problem or is something in the components/backend? So buckle up, we are only at the first step to solving the problem, but knowing this is a great start!

Bug Reproduction: Get local and get It right!

Once you know what you’ve got to do be sure to reproduce it locally. But here's the kicker: always test in incognito mode or flip that cache switch in your browser's dev tools. Trust me, skipping this step is a rookie move you'll regret!

Browser Dev Tools: Your secret weapon!

Say hello to your best friend in debugging: Browser Developer Tools, Available in?Google Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari. They offer a suite of tools that helps us analyze web pages, diagnose problems, and optimize performance. For debugging they mostly help us identify DTOs and front end bugs.

Dive into HTML and CSS: Or the Inspector's playbook

Ready to get your hands dirty with HTML and CSS? You can right-click on any element on a webpage and select "Inspect" to open the Developer Tools and see the HTML markup and CSS styles applied to that element. This is invaluable for identifying layout issues, debugging styling problems, and understanding the structure of a webpage.

Keep in mind that debugging is more than just correcting mistakes, it's also about diving deep into the code, flexing those patience muscles (that as you already know, you need the most), and bouncing back stronger when things get tough.

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